Nancy Ann Lieser1,2

F, b. December 30, 1937, d. January 1, 1996
     Her Social Security Number was 363-38-4236.2 Nancy Ann Lieser was born on December 30, 1937 at Portage Co., Wisconsin.2 As of October 13, 1962,her married name was Rogers.1 She married Herbert John Rogers Jr., son of Herbert John Rogers and Dorothy Mabel Phillips, on October 13, 1962 at Granger, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.1 Nancy Ann Lieser died on January 1, 1996 at Denton Co., Texas, at age 58.2,3

Family

Herbert John Rogers Jr. b. April 30, 1927, d. March 25, 1976
Marriage*She married Herbert John Rogers Jr., son of Herbert John Rogers and Dorothy Mabel Phillips, on October 13, 1962 at Granger, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.1 

Citations

  1. [S5668] Indiana Archives and Records Administratio, Indiana, Marriage Certificates, 1917-2005.
  2. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  3. [S585] Texas Department of Health. State Vital Statistics Unit, Texas Death Index, 1903-2000.

Cathleen Naomi Inks1,2

F, b. March 9, 1912, d. July 14, 1999
     Cathleen Naomi Inks was born on March 9, 1912 at Hart, Oceana Co., Indiana.1,2,3 As of August 26, 1939,her married name was Phillips.1 She married Clarence Renslear Phillips, son of Omer Delbert Phillips and Eva May Merrill, on August 26, 1939 at Fulton Co., Indiana.1,3 Cathleen Naomi Inks died on July 14, 1999 at Lakeland, Polk Co., Florida, at age 87.2,3 She LAKELAND -- Mrs. Cathleen N. Phillips of Lakeland died Wednesday (July 14, 1999) at Sunrise Care & Rehabilitation. She was 87. Born in Hart, Mich., on March 19, 1912, she came to Lakeland from Edwardburg, Mich., in 1970. She was a homemaker. She was a member of the V.F.W., Lakeland. She attended Victory Assembly of God. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Phillips. She is survived by her sisters, Virginia Osborne, Lakeland, Bonnie Whitcraft, South Bend, Ind., Patricia Roeder, Oceola, Ind; brothers, Gerald Inks, South Bend, Dale Inks, Dayton, Ohio, Roll Inks, Iron City, Tenn. on July 16, 1999.3

Census Records

1940Dwelling 147, District 71-18, Mishawaka, St. Joseph Co., Indiana4

Family

Clarence Renslear Phillips b. November 12, 1906, d. September 25, 1978
Marriage*Cathleen Naomi Inks married Clarence Renslear Phillips, son of Omer Delbert Phillips and Eva May Merrill, on August 26, 1939 at Fulton Co., Indiana.1,3 

Citations

  1. [S6005] FamilySearch, Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001.
  2. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  3. [S1979] Ledger, The, From the Cathleen N. Phillips obituary in the Jul 16, 1999 edition.
  4. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Ora Jasper Dixson1,2,3,4,5

M, b. July 25, 1883, d. December 21, 1950
     His Social Security Number was 717-03-5547.5 Ora Jasper Dixson was buried at Laketon Cemetery, Laketon, Wabash Co., Indiana.3 He was born on July 25, 1883 at Laketon, Wabash Co., Indiana.1,2,3,5 He married Bertha Ellen Merrill, daughter of Albert Merrill and Margaret E. "Maggie" Wolverton, on September 10, 1914 at Berrien Co., Michigan.3,4 Ora Jasper Dixson died on December 21, 1950 at Logansport, Cass Co., Indiana, at age 67.3

Census Records

1920Dwelling 187, District 22, Ward 1, Logansport, Cass Co., Indiana6
1930Dwelling 253, District 15, Logansport, Cass Co., Indiana7
1940Dwelling 159, District 9-16, Logansport, Cass Co., Indiana8

Occupation

1920Railroad engineer6
1930Railroad engineer7
1940Railroad engineer8

Family

Bertha Ellen Merrill b. May 8, 1884, d. December 31, 1952
Marriage*Ora Jasper Dixson married Bertha Ellen Merrill, daughter of Albert Merrill and Margaret E. "Maggie" Wolverton, on September 10, 1914 at Berrien Co., Michigan.3,4 

Citations

  1. [S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
  2. [S1253] Selective Service System United States, U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942.
  3. [S5629] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011.
  4. [S5262] Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics Michigan Department of Community Health, Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952.
  5. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  6. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Velma I. Sauer1

F, b. September 26, 1927, d. January 18, 2009
     Velma I. Sauer was buried at Bremen Municipal Cemetery, 100 East 2nd Street, Bremen, Marshall Co., Indiana.2,1 She was born on September 26, 1927 at Bremen, Marshall Co., Indiana.2,1 As of March 25, 1944,her married name was Merrill.2 She married Kenneth Oren Merrill Sr., son of William Roscoe Merrill and Ida Elizabeth Kreisher, on March 25, 1944.2,1 Velma I. Sauer died on January 18, 2009 at Bremen, Marshall Co., Indiana, at age 81.2,1

Family

Kenneth Oren Merrill Sr. b. April 3, 1920, d. August 4, 1993
Marriage*She married Kenneth Oren Merrill Sr., son of William Roscoe Merrill and Ida Elizabeth Kreisher, on March 25, 1944.2,1 
Child
  • Kenneth Oren Merrill Jr.3

Citations

  1. [S5629] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011.
  2. [S6068] Bremen Municipal Cemetery, Marshall Co., IN, online http://www.findagrave.com/
  3. [S1235] Ancestry.com, U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1.

Hazel Irene Merrill1,2,3

F, b. May 3, 1913, d. June 21, 1988
FatherFloyd Earl Merrill1,2,3 b. January 25, 1892, d. September 2, 1972
MotherMaude Belle Kreisher1,2,3,4 b. August 24, 1892, d. February 14, 1981
     Her Social Security Number was 304-44-0893.5 Hazel Irene Merrill was buried at Southlawn Cemetery, 61300 US Highway 31, South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.3,6 Her married name was Wright.1 She married Ralph B. Wright.7 Hazel Irene Merrill was born on May 3, 1913 at Lakeville, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.3,6,5 She died on June 21, 1988 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana, at age 75.3,6,5

Census Records

1920Dwelling 105, District 216, Union Township, St. Joseph Co., Indiana4
1930Dwelling 162, District 96, Union Township, St. Joseph Co., Indiana2
1940Dwelling 171, District 71-46, Union Township, St. Joseph Co., Indiana8

Family

Ralph B. Wright b. January 5, 1904, d. February 19, 1986
Marriage*Hazel Irene Merrill married Ralph B. Wright.7 
Children

Citations

  1. [S1438] South Bend Tribune, From the Maude E. Merrill obituary in the Feb 14, 1981 edition.
  2. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S5629] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011.
  4. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  6. [S6009] Southlawn Cemetery, St. Joseph Co., IN, online http://www.findagrave.com/
  7. [S1438] South Bend Tribune, From the Richard E. Wright obituary in the Feb 26, 1998 edition.
  8. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S5667] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Birth Certificates, 1907-1940.
  10. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Ralph B. Wright1,2,3

M, b. January 5, 1904, d. February 19, 1986
     Ralph B. Wright was buried at Southlawn Cemetery, 61300 US Highway 31, South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.2,3 He married Hazel Irene Merrill, daughter of Floyd Earl Merrill and Maude Belle Kreisher.4 Ralph B. Wright was born on January 5, 1904 at Indiana.1,2,3 He died on February 19, 1986 at Lakeville, St. Joseph Co., Indiana, at age 82.2,3

Census Records

1940Dwelling 171, District 71-46, Union Township, St. Joseph Co., Indiana1

Occupation

1940Mason1

Family

Hazel Irene Merrill b. May 3, 1913, d. June 21, 1988
Marriage*Ralph B. Wright married Hazel Irene Merrill, daughter of Floyd Earl Merrill and Maude Belle Kreisher.4 
Children

Citations

  1. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S6009] Southlawn Cemetery, St. Joseph Co., IN, online http://www.findagrave.com/
  3. [S5629] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011.
  4. [S1438] South Bend Tribune, From the Richard E. Wright obituary in the Feb 26, 1998 edition.
  5. [S5667] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Birth Certificates, 1907-1940.
  6. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Elsie Luella Merrill1,2,3,4,5

F, b. August 18, 1915, d. November 3, 1984
FatherFloyd Earl Merrill1,2,4 b. January 25, 1892, d. September 2, 1972
MotherMaude Belle Kreisher1,2,3,4 b. August 24, 1892, d. February 14, 1981
     Her Social Security Number was 309-34-6779.6 Elsie Luella Merrill was buried at Southlawn Cemetery, 61300 US Highway 31, South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.4,7 Her married name was Myers.1 Her married name was Pittman.4 She married Glenn Thomas Myers.1,4 Elsie Luella Merrill married Lloyd Irvin Pittman.4,5 Elsie Luella Merrill was born on August 18, 1915 at Indiana.4,6 She died on November 3, 1984 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana, at age 69.4

Census Records

1920Dwelling 105, District 216, Union Township, St. Joseph Co., Indiana3
1930Dwelling 162, District 96, Union Township, St. Joseph Co., Indiana2
1940Dwelling 62, District 71-45, Lakeville, St. Joseph Co., Indiana8

Family 1

Glenn Thomas Myers b. October 14, 1912, d. June 6, 1976
Marriage*Elsie Luella Merrill married Glenn Thomas Myers.1,4 
Child
  • Wayne Myers9,10

Family 2

Lloyd Irvin Pittman b. June 1, 1912, d. July 31, 1950
Marriage*Elsie Luella Merrill married Lloyd Irvin Pittman.4,5 
Children

Citations

  1. [S1438] South Bend Tribune, From the Maude E. Merrill obituary in the Feb 14, 1981 edition.
  2. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S5629] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011.
  5. [S5667] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Birth Certificates, 1907-1940.
  6. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  7. [S6009] Southlawn Cemetery, St. Joseph Co., IN, online http://www.findagrave.com/
  8. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S1438] South Bend Tribune, From the Verna K Biller obituary in the Jul 24, 2007 edition.
  10. [S1438] South Bend Tribune, From the Gary Lee Pittman obituary in the Jun 20, 1998 edition.
  11. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Glenn Thomas Myers1,2

M, b. October 14, 1912, d. June 6, 1976
     Glenn Thomas Myers was buried at Southlawn Cemetery, 61300 US Highway 31, South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.1,2 He married Elsie Luella Merrill, daughter of Floyd Earl Merrill and Maude Belle Kreisher.3,2 Glenn Thomas Myers was born on October 14, 1912 at Indiana.2 He died on June 6, 1976 at Lakeville, St. Joseph Co., Indiana, at age 63.2

Family

Elsie Luella Merrill b. August 18, 1915, d. November 3, 1984
Marriage*He married Elsie Luella Merrill, daughter of Floyd Earl Merrill and Maude Belle Kreisher.3,2 
Child
  • Wayne Myers4

Citations

  1. [S6009] Southlawn Cemetery, St. Joseph Co., IN, online http://www.findagrave.com/
  2. [S5629] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011.
  3. [S1438] South Bend Tribune, From the Maude E. Merrill obituary in the Feb 14, 1981 edition.
  4. [S1438] South Bend Tribune, From the Verna K Biller obituary in the Jul 24, 2007 edition.

Richard Eugene Wright1,2,3,4,5

M, b. March 12, 1934, d. February 24, 1998
FatherRalph B. Wright1,2,3,4,5 b. January 5, 1904, d. February 19, 1986
MotherHazel Irene Merrill1,2,3,4,5 b. May 3, 1913, d. June 21, 1988
     His Social Security Number was 308-34-5468.5 Richard Eugene Wright was buried at Southlawn Cemetery, 61300 US Highway 31, South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.3,4 He was born on March 12, 1934 at Plymouth, Marshall Co., Indiana.2,3,4,5 He married Mary M. McIntosh on April 24, 1954 at Lakeville, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.3,4 Richard Eugene Wright died on February 24, 1998 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana, at age 63.3,4,6,5 He LAKEVILLE - Mr. Richard E. Wright, 63, residing on Pierce Road, Lakeville, Ind., passed away at 11:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 24, in Memorial Hospital, South Bend, Ind. Mr. Wright was a former employee of Wheelabrator-Frye Corporation, Mishawaka, Ind., and the Liberty Coach Company, Goshen, Ind. He was born on March 12, 1934, in Plymouth, Ind., to the late Ralph B. and Hazel (Merrill) Wright, and had lived in this community all of his life. On April 24, 1954, in Lakeville, he married Mary M. McIntosh, who survives. He is also survived by a daughter, Kathleen Clemons of Lakeville; three sons, Keven Wright of Orovill, Calif., Michael Wright of Bremen, Ind., and Lynn Wright of Lakeville; ten grandchildren; and by two brothers, Ronald Wright of Hamlet, Ind., and Roger Wright of Lakeville. Mr. Wright was a member of the Lakeville Conservation Club and American Legion Post 363. He was also an avid bird watcher and greatly enjoyed fishing. Services for Mr. Wright will be at 1:30 p.m. on Friday in the Palmer Funeral Home, 314 S. Michigan Street, Lakeville. Rev. Vito Rulli of Lakeside Baptist Church will officiate. Burial will follow at Southlawn Cemetery, South Bend. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today in the Palmer Funeral Home. on February 26, 1998.4

Census Records

1940Dwelling 171, District 71-46, Union Township, St. Joseph Co., Indiana1

Family

Mary M. McIntosh
Marriage*Richard Eugene Wright married Mary M. McIntosh on April 24, 1954 at Lakeville, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.3,4 
Children
  • Kathleen Wright4
  • Kevin Wright4
  • Michael Wright4
  • Lynn Wright4

Citations

  1. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S5667] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Birth Certificates, 1907-1940.
  3. [S5629] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011.
  4. [S1438] South Bend Tribune, From the Richard E. Wright obituary in the Feb 26, 1998 edition.
  5. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  6. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.